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Mecklenburg County

North Carolina · 695,454 residents · 523.608 sq mi
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Mecklenburg County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,579. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $139,000. Households here earn about 29% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
695,454
+36%since 1990
from 511,433 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,328 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 977 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.1
+3%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
447K640K833K1.0M1.2M1990201020202024Mecklenburg County
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,579
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,830 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,352
+62%since 1990
from $16,910 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $467 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
37.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+8%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(364,484)
Black26.3%(134,616)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6,051)
Asian1.6%(8,095)
Diversity Score54.5%(278,595)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(425,144)
Black27.7%(192,403)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(44,871)
Asian3.1%(21,717)
Diversity Score66.2%(460,233)
Diversity Score
66
+21%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has about 695,454 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina earns about $50,579 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mecklenburg County, North Carolina expensive?

In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $139,000, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?

About 9.2% of people in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mecklenburg County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 184,021 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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